{"id":194898,"date":"2025-07-10T17:59:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T07:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=194898"},"modified":"2025-07-10T17:59:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T07:59:07","slug":"preview-2025-waflw-round-15-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/07\/10\/preview-2025-waflw-round-15-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW &#8211; Round 15: Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>AN EARLY start to the WAFL Women&#8217;s Round 15 takes place tomorrow with a standalone Friday night fixture ahead of a trio of Sunday games. An old fashioned Perth Derby between the Falcons and Royals will have plenty of pride on the line, while for the former, they simply must win if finals are going to be in their future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>West Perth<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/West-Perth-FC-logo-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>East Perth<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/East-Perth-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>FORM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since beating East Perth in Round 9, only a win over Peel Thunder has stopped West Perth from a four-game losing streak. The Falcons are refreshed off a bye, and take on the last placed Royals who will look to jump off the bottom of the ladder before the end of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TEAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1046\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WAFLW-WP-EP-2025.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-194901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WAFLW-WP-EP-2025.png 1046w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WAFLW-WP-EP-2025-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WAFLW-WP-EP-2025-1024x754.png 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WAFLW-WP-EP-2025-768x565.png 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WAFLW-WP-EP-2025-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WAFLW-WP-EP-2025-32x24.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1046px) 100vw, 1046px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHANGES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both teams have rolled out the changes with East Perth making four and West Perth selecting three fresh faces. <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"156235\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/charli-bassett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charli Bassett<\/a> returns from her state representation, while <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"100601\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jorja-elisseou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jorja Elisseou<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"152464\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/layla-firns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Layla Firns<\/a> are also key ins. Back for her first WAFLW game since Round 15 last year, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"152368\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/tierrah-miller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tierrah Miller<\/a> is back in the lineup, with <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126824\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jade-boekeman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jade Boekeman<\/a>, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"148286\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/gabrielle-canicosa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gabrielle Canicosa<\/a>, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"102796\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/kahra-sprlyan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kahra Sprlyan<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126843\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/chloe-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chloe Williams<\/a> the outs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>West Perth will be without youngsters <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"192308\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lunay-van-den-heever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lunay Van Den Heever<\/a>, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184670\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/leuca-krmpotic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leuca Krmpotic<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"186980\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jamarah-walley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jamarah Walley<\/a>, but regain <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"152481\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/stacey-francis-bayman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stacey Francis-Bayman<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126812\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/tazma-hutson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tazma Hutson<\/a>. The Falcons also have a debutant in 23-year-old, 178cm <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"194899\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/katelin-bertolami\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Katelin Bertolami<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AFLW DRAFT WATCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bassett showed she belonged amongst the top players in the country and will look to bring that experience back to the Royals. She is the main one in the game with the other State Academy members still out, though <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"156259\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/rikisha-nannup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rikisha Nannup<\/a> &#8211; on the Sandgropers&#8217; list but yet to get a call-up is another member waiting in the wings for her chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PREDICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>West Perth simply have to win this match. The Falcons have a game in hand, but are eight points adrift of the top four. If they somehow drop this game it will be very difficult to catch up. With at least one of South Fremantle and Swan Districts to drop points this round and East Fremantle taking on Claremont, it is a huge opportunity to make up the difference. However, East Perth would love nothing more than to put a big dint in the Falcons chances.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dc-block-dc-mention _dc_mention\"><div class=\"section-heading_wrap\"><span class=\"section-heading is-small\">Mentions<\/span><span class=\"hor-border\"><\/span><\/div><ul class=\"js-overflow-list overflow-list\"><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/charli-bassett\/\">Charli Bassett<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jorja-elisseou\/\">Jorja Elisseou<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/layla-firns\/\">Layla Firns<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/tierrah-miller\/\">Tierrah Miller<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jade-boekeman\/\">Jade Boekeman<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/gabrielle-canicosa\/\">Gabrielle Canicosa<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/kahra-sprlyan\/\">Kahra Sprlyan<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/chloe-williams\/\">Chloe Williams<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/lunay-van-den-heever\/\">Lunay Van Den Heever<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/leuca-krmpotic\/\">Leuca Krmpotic<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jamarah-walley\/\">Jamarah Walley<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/stacey-francis-bayman\/\">Stacey Francis-Bayman<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/tazma-hutson\/\">Tazma Hutson<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/katelin-bertolami\/\">Katelin Bertolami<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/rikisha-nannup\/\">Rikisha Nannup<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_e\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/event\/west-perth-vs-east-perth-5\/\">West Perth vs East Perth<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"js-dropdown dropdown overflowed\"><button class=\"btn btn-icon-only\"><span class=\"icon btn-icon\">\n                    <!-- icon - plus circle - 20px-->\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n                        <path d=\"M15,9.28h-4.3V5h0A.72.72,0,1,0,9.28,5h0V9.28H5a.72.72,0,0,0,0,1.43H9.28V15a.72.72,0,0,0,1.43,0h0V10.71H15a.72.72,0,0,0,0-1.43Z\"\/>\n                        <path d=\"M10,0A10,10,0,1,0,20,10,10,10,0,0,0,10,0Zm0,18.57A8.57,8.57,0,0,1,10,1.43h0a8.57,8.57,0,0,1,0,17.14Z\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/span><\/button><div class=\"popover\"><div class=\"popover-content\"><ul class=\"popover-menu\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AN EARLY start to the WAFL Women&#8217;s Round 15 takes place tomorrow with a standalone Friday night fixture ahead of a trio of Sunday games. 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